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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
1
Campbell submits a committee report after the Agence of Penitentiary Investigating Committee is sent to the House for review.
Gov Campbell sent penitentiary investigation papers to the house. A seven member committee was appointed to confer with a senate committee to perfect the penitentiary bill. Speaker Marshall named Gilmore Stamps Caves Moller Robertson and Godman. The house adjourned until Monday with no roll call. Senate did not sit.
A conference with the Penitentiary investigating committee and legislators discussed a reform bill for Texas prisons. The plan limits convict lease contracts to after Jan 1, 1912, enables new farms for employed convicts, and weakens corporal punishment including stripes within a month of enactment. It creates a three member board, expands superintendent authority, and sets penalties for mistreatment and behavior-based pay adjustments.
Floods in the Canadian river have demoralized traffic in Amarillo region. Bridges washed away may halt Fort Worth and Denver trains for a week. Detours are in place via the Rock Island line.
Amarillo August 19 William Stone died late last night from lockjaw caused by a blow on the head by a baseball four years ago.
A. J. Nance is president with J. R. Christal as vice president and J. Gonsue as cashier. Directors include E. F. Bates, A. M. Bush, C. A. Williams, A. C. Owsey, J. R. Chee, J. Coit, J. M. Inge, and A. J. Nance.
The Chamber of Commerce announces trades days on October 7 and 8. Officials decide on two trade payout schedules for the event, outlining participation and prospective benefits for local merchants.
The Denton Chamber of Commerce decides to hold the Dallas fair trades event on October 7 and 8 to improve displays. They aim to include better premiums and broader advertising with extended exhibits and a strong county exhibit from Denton. The ladies' department and cotton premiums are among planned enhancements for the fall event.
R. E. Love was bound over to the grand jury on theft over $50 after being arrested Saturday night for taking a decoy package placed by blackhand letters. The plot involved J. A. Kemp and threatened kidnapping of Kemp's son. Love's brother, a city official in Joplin, posted surety and secured release.
Uvalde will host the next Texas Dry Farming congress after a session in Eagle Pass Texas. Commissioner E R Kane and H H Harrington spoke to members. Senor Z Dominguez of Mexico demonstrated seed testing.
Tonight and Saturday partly cloudy weather reported for New Orleans Louisiana. Strong tropical humidity and warm temperatures expected with little to no precipitation.
An advertisement lists a year's subscription to the Daily Record and Chronicle priced at four dollars. The offer details a yearly rate and emphasizes easy sign up for readers.
Denton saluted its first bale of 1210 cot ton arriving Friday morning bought by W B McClurkan for 14 14 cents. A 49 dollar premium was raised by Chamber of Commerce secretary McCook and given to Wadkins, who raised the bale. The bale came from the John W Hicks place near Waketon and was a high grade for early arrival. Wadkins expected more bales soon as premiums exist for second and third bales. Total receipts: Wadkins 105.97 cash and 10.45 seed. Taylor Bros paid 22 per ton for seed, making total 116.42.
Geo. Meyer with Orion Oil Co of Amsterdam arrived in New Orleans en route to Texas to invest largely in oil fields. He will first study conditions around Beaumont before committing funds.
Oscar J. Rountree died at 5 this morning from a wound received last night in a San Antonio saloon. D. B. Chapin was jailed on a murder charge, claiming self defense. Rountree, a former Texas Ranger, and Chapin, a millionaire real estate operator, were involved.
Rain fell across the county Friday, varying from light sprinkling to steady showers. Reports show a general downpour in places like Sanger Green Valley Argyle and Denton, with ten miles north and eight miles south seeing measurable rain. The fall should help grass and cotton, especially in Little Elm and nearby areas.
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